Communications Manager for the Sustainable Chemicals and Materials Manufacturing Hub (SCHEMA)

Applications are invited for a full-time, fixed term role (24 months) of
Communications Manger – University of Oxford Sustainable Chemicals and
Materials Manufacturing Hub (SCHEMA), (flexible working and possible job-
sharing would be considered). The Hub’s mission is to deliver a step change in
sustainable chemical manufacturing in the UK.





The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the communications
for the high-profile Sustainable Chemicals and Materials Manufacturing Hub
(SCHEMA) at the University of Oxford. This will include devising and
implementing communication strategies for the Hub that enable the delivery of
its respective mission and aims through delivering activities across multiple
media (web, social media, media, events and publications).





You will report to the SCHEMA Director (Prof Charlotte Williams FRS) and join
the core Hub operational team, including the Hub manager and partner managers.
You will work closely with the communications teams in the Department of
Chemistry, Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division (MPLS) and the
central University. You will also co-ordinate with the teams in other Oxford
departments contributing to SCHEMA Hub, and in other SCHEMA partner
universities (Bath, Cambridge, Cardiff, Liverpool and York).





SCHEMA’s vision is to establish the new science and engineering for the
manufacture of sustainable chemicals and materials using processes that
operate with renewable raw materials from waste, air and water, and are
powered by renewable electricity delivering UK supply chain resilience and
manufacturing sector interconnectivity from chemicals to polymers. It will
deliver a broad programme of innovative science, engineering and technical
research through research programmes across its partner universities. The
research and technology translation involves partnerships with a range of
companies, catapaults, civic partners and third sector organisations. The hub
will train and mentor early career scientists, engineers and researchers
working in its partner universities across the UK. Further information on the
Hub can be found here: The SCHEMA Hub | Sustainable Chemicals and Materials
Manufacturing Hub.





Applicants must be educated to degree level, or have equivalent professional
experience and have extensive skills and experience communicating through
print, digital and social media. You will have the ability to use software
tools for generating high-quality, accessible and engaging online media such
as charts, visualisations and websites (e.g. CANVA).





Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required
to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.
Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection
criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.





**Certificates, references and research papers should not be provided at this
stage.**





The post is based in the Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research
Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA.





The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday, Friday, 17 January 2025, UK
time. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.





The University of Oxford and The Department of Chemistry are Silver Athena
SWAN holders. Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and
ethnic minority candidates, who are under-represented in Chemistry research
posts in Oxford.